The Berwyns Epic - 31st August 2013
In one word - "EPIC!", A route taken at a steady pace with plenty of stops to refuel and to take in the vast stunning views on offer, at 7 hours and 54 minutes, 5400 feet of elevation and 32 miles, not a route to be taken lightly.
Starting the route from the centre of Llandrillo we went straight into the first climb of the day at some 4 miles long up to the summit of the Wayfarer track, the wind was blowing a bitter gale so after a brief stop we started the long 5.3 mile descent down into Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog where we had a bite to eat before heading over to the next village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, after another food stop and a visit to the local shop we started another long 4 mile climb followed by a bike / hike at the summit over a deep boggy moorland (complete with wet feet) before making an absolutely stunning long and steep singletrack descent into Llangynog.
Then it was the final 4 mile climb to Milltir Gerrig and the final 4 mile descent back to Llandrillo.
I’ll let the stunning photos from both myself and Carl tell you the whole tale of this amazing tough route.
Starting the route from the centre of Llandrillo we went straight into the first climb of the day at some 4 miles long up to the summit of the Wayfarer track, the wind was blowing a bitter gale so after a brief stop we started the long 5.3 mile descent down into Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog where we had a bite to eat before heading over to the next village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, after another food stop and a visit to the local shop we started another long 4 mile climb followed by a bike / hike at the summit over a deep boggy moorland (complete with wet feet) before making an absolutely stunning long and steep singletrack descent into Llangynog.
Then it was the final 4 mile climb to Milltir Gerrig and the final 4 mile descent back to Llandrillo.
I’ll let the stunning photos from both myself and Carl tell you the whole tale of this amazing tough route.
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Following photos by Carl Richards
